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The Women's Volleyball Thailand League (Thai: วอลเลย์บอลหญิงไทยแลนด์ลีก) is the top-level professional women's volleyball league in Thailand. Contested by eight clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Volleyball Pro Challenge League. Seasons run from October to March, with teams playing 14 games each. Most games are played on Saturdays and Sundays, with a few games played on weekdays.
Current season, competition or edition: 2023–24 Women's Volleyball Thailand League | |
| Sport | Volleyball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| First season | 2005 |
| Administrator | Thai Volleyball Co., Ltd |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country | Thailand |
| Confederation | AVC |
| Most recent champion(s) | Nakhon Ratchasima (6th titles) |
| Most titles | Nakhon Ratchasima (6th titles) |
| TV partner(s) | True4U True Sport beIN Sports 5 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Pro Challenge |
| Domestic cup(s) | Super League |
| International cup(s) | AVC Championship Asean Grand Prix |
| Official website | thaivolleyball |
It is organized by the Thailand Volleyball Association (TVA). The league champion qualifies for the Asian Club Championship.
The league is recognized by the TVA, the FIVB, and the AVC. The league maintains strong ties with international volleyball governing bodies, adhering to the rules and regulations set by the FIVB and the AVC. The Women's Volleyball Thailand League is an FIVB-accredited club league, and its teams and players are registered with the FIVB. It is sponsored by Daikin and therefore officially known as the Daikin Women's Volleyball Thailand League. In the Thailand League, the games are played during Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday.
Thailand League clubs
edit
There are 8 clubs in the league, with two promoted teams from Pro Challenge replacing the two teams that were relegated from Thailand League following the 2023–24 season.
Members (2023–2024)
edit| Club | Location | 2019–20 season |
|---|---|---|
| Kaennakorn–Thailand National Sports University | Pathum Thani | PC Winner |
| EUREKA – Sisaket | Sisaket | PC Runners-up |
| Supreme TIP Chonburi–E.Tech | Chonburi | TL Fourth place |
| Nakornnont | Nonthaburi | TL Fifth place |
| RSU | Pathum Thani | TL Sixth place |
| Khon Kaen University–Khonkaen Star | Khon Kaen | TL Third place |
| Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC | Nakhon Ratchasima | TL Winner |
| Diamond Food Fine Chef – Air Force | Bangkok | TL Runner-up |
Foreign Players
editThe Thai League mainly allows its clubs to hire a maximum of 2 foreign players for a season. Between the 2, 1 of them must be from an Asian Volleyball Confederation nation.
An extra +1 quota is given to the clubs if they decide to sign a player from a neighbouring Southeast Asian country.
2023–24 season's Foreign Players
edit| 2023–24 Women's Foreign Players | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Player | From AVC | From Southeast Asia |
| Kaennakorn–Thailand National Sports University | none | none | none |
| EUREKA – Sisaket | none | none | none |
| Nakornnont | none | none | none |
| Diamond Food Fine Chef – Air Force |  Anastasiya Gurbanova (CEV)
|
 Misaki Yamauchi
|
none |
| Supreme TIP Chonburi–E.Tech |  Maria Eduarda Leite de Farias (CSV)
|
 Doan Thi Lam Oanh
|
Hoang Thi Kieu Trinh
|
| RSU | none | none | none |
| Khon Kaen University–Khonkaen Star | none | none | none |
| Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC |  Briana Holman (NORCECA)
|
Kotoe Inoue
|
 Celine Domingo
|
Schedule 2023–24
edit| Stage | Week | Days | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| First leg | 1 | 10–15 November 2023 | Nimitbut Sport Center, Bangkok |
| 2 | 17–21 November 2023 | Nimitbut Sport Center, Bangkok | |
| 3 | 24–29 November 2023 | Nimitbut Sport Center, Bangkok | |
| 4 | 1–3 December 2023 | Nimitbut Sport Center, Bangkok | |
| 5 | 8–10 December 2023 | Nakhon Pathom Sports Center Gymnasium, Nakhon Pathom | |
| 6 | 15–17 December 2023 | Nakhon Pathom Sports Center Gymnasium, Nakhon Pathom | |
| Second leg | 7 | 23–24 December 2023 | MCC Hall the Mall Korat,Nakhon Ratchasima |
| 8 | 6–7 January 2024 | MCC Hall the Mall Korat,Nakhon Ratchasima | |
| 9 | 13–14 January 2024 | Nimitbut Sport Center, Bangkok | |
| 10 | 20–21 January 2024 | Nimitbut Sport Center, Bangkok | |
| 11 | 27–28 January 2024 | Nimitbut Sport Center, Bangkok | |
| Final Series | |||
| 12 | 8–11 February 2024 | Nimitbut Sport Center, Bangkok | |
| 13 | 15–18 February 2024 | Nimitbut Sport Center, Bangkok |
Results summary
editChampions
edit| Club |  Champions
|
 Runners-up
|
 Third place
|
Champion seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakhon Ratchasima | 6 | 2 | 8 | 2005–06, 2006–07, 2013–14, 2018–19, 2022–23, 2023–24 |
| Supreme Chonburi | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20 |
| Khonkaen | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2007–08, 2012–13 |
| Diamond Food | 2 | — | 2020–21, 2021–22 | |
| Bangkok Glass | 1 | 1 | 2014–15, 2015–16 | |
| 3BB Nakornnont | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2011–12 |
| Ayutthaya | 2 | 1 | 2009–10 | |
| Kathu Phuket | 1 | 1 | 2010–11 | |
| Bangkok | — | — | 2008–09 |
Awards
editMost valuable player
editMost Valuable Foreign Player
edit| Season | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Kotoe Inoue
|
Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC |
| 2022–23 | Ali Cudworth
|
Nakhon Ratchasima |
| 2020–21 |  Yeliz Başa
|
Nakhon Ratchasima |
| 2019–20 | Not Awarded | |
| 2017–18 | Sareea Freeman
|
Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech |
| 2016–17 |  Fatou Diouck
| |
| 2015–16 | Not Awarded | |
| 2014–15 | Not Awarded | |
| 2013–14 | Not Awarded | |
| 2012–13 | Not Awarded | |
Best Opposite Spiker
edit| Season | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Misaki Yamauchi
|
Diamond Food |
| 2022–23 |  Wipawee Srithong
|
Diamond Food |
| 2020–21 | Yeliz Başa
|
Nakhon Ratchasima |
| 2019–20 | Pimpichaya Kokram
|
3BB Nakornnont |
| 2018–19 | Malika Kanthong
|
Nakhon Ratchasima |
| 2017–18 | Malika Kanthong
|
Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech |
| 2016–17 | Fatou Diouck
|
Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech |
| 2015–16 | Not Awarded | |
| 2014–15 | Em-orn Phanusit
|
Idea Khonkaen |
| 2013–14 | Maliwan Prabnarong
|
Udonthani |
| 2012–13 | Not Awarded | |
Best Outside Spikers
editBest Scorer
editBest Middle Blockers
editBest Setter
editBest Libero
editBest Server
edit| Season | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Sasipaporn Janthawisut
|
Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC |
| 2022–23 | Sasipaporn Janthawisut
|
Diamond Food |
| 2020–21 | Wiranyupa Inchan
|
Diamond Food |
| 2020–21 | Onuma Sittirak
|
Diamond Food |
| 2019–20 | Soraya Phomla
|
Generali Supreme Chonburi |
| 2018–19 | Kuttika Kaewpin
|
3BB Nakornnont |
| 2017–18 | Pleumjit Thinkaow
|
Bangkok Glass |
| 2015–16 | Ajcharaporn Kongyot
|
Supreme Chonburi-Etech |
| 2015–16 | Ashley Frazier
|
Supreme Chonburi-Etech |
| 2012–13 | Ajcharaporn Kongyot
|
Supreme Nakhonsi |
Former awards
editBest Digger
editThailand League clubs in Asian Championship
edit- 2020 did not qualify because Outbreak of Covid-19 in the world
Thailand League clubs in World Championship
edit| Season | Club | Place | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | TBA | ||
| 2023 | did not qualify | ||
| 2022 | did not qualify | ||
| 2021 | did not qualify | ||
| 2020 | did not qualify | ||
| 2019 | did not qualify | ||
| 2018 | Supreme Chonburi | 8th | — |
| 2017 | did not qualify | ||
| 2016 | Bangkok Glass | 7th | — |
| 2015 | did not qualify | ||
| 2014 | did not qualify | ||
| 2013 | did not qualify | ||
See also
editExternal links
edit- Official website (in Thai)
- Statistic thailand league website (in Thai)
- Volleyball thailand league (in Thai)